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  2. Drywall - Wikipedia

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    Various sized cuts of 1 ⁄ 2 in (13 mm) drywall with tools for maintenance and installation . Drywall (also called plasterboard, dry lining, [1] wallboard, sheet rock, gib board, gypsum board, buster board, turtles board, slap board, custard board, gypsum panel and gyprock) is a panel made of calcium sulfate dihydrate (), with or without additives, typically extruded between thick sheets of ...

  3. What's the Actual Difference Between Sheetrock and Drywall? - AOL

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    USG Sheetrock: Founded in 1902, USG has been producing Sheetrock drywall for more than a century. American Gypsum Company ClassicRoc: AGC's ClassicRoc is wrapped in 100-percent recycled paper.

  4. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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    Kitchen renovation spackling to cover holes and tape between sheetrock boards Drywall with joint compound applied.. Joint compound (also known as drywall compound, drywall mud, joint cement or mastic) is a white powder of primarily gypsum dust mixed with water to form a paste the consistency of cake frosting, which is spread onto drywall and sanded when dry to create a seamless base for paint ...

  5. Home repair - Wikipedia

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    Water infiltration is one of the most insidious sources of home damage. Small leaks can lead to water stains, and rotting wood. Soft, rotten wood is an inviting target for termites and other wood-damaging insects. Left unattended, a small leak can lead to significant structural damage, necessitating the replacement of beams and framing.

  6. Gypsum recycling - Wikipedia

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    New West Gypsum Recycling began recycling of wallboard waste in Canada in 1985. The recycled material is a blend of pre- and post-consumer, wet and dry gypsum waste that is a source of raw material for use in the manufacture of new drywall products. Gypsum Agri-cycle is one of the first companies to recycle drywall in the USA.

  7. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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    Look out for cracks around the home’s exterior, sheetrock or chimney and scan the foundation carefully to check for crumbling, water damage, or bugs. All are warning signs that there could be ...

  8. Lath - Wikipedia

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    Metal lath and plaster walls can be twice as resistant to fire as drywall, and are capable of achieving a two-hour fire rating with a 2-inch-thick (5.1 cm) assembly. Two inches of plaster and lath can also achieve the same decibel rating as 4 + 7 ⁄ 8 inches (12 cm) of drywall.

  9. Water damage - Wikipedia

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    Water damage describes various possible losses caused by water intruding where it will enable attack of a material or system by destructive processes such as rotting of wood, mold growth, bacteria growth, rusting of steel, swelling of composite woods, de-laminating of materials such as plywood, short-circuiting of electrical devices, etc.

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